It's our birthday! On July 6, 1981, C-TRAN buses rolled out to complete the agency's first full day of service. 45 years later, we have a lot to celebrate, but serving the Clark County community will always take the cake.

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That's a wrap on Ride Transit Month 2026! We are grateful to our partners at Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, La Center, Ridgefield, and Vancouver for joining jurisdictions across Washington State to issue proclamations recognizing June as Ride Transit Month.

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) needs your input to help shape the future of transportation in our region!

The Ridgefield 4th of July Celebration is just around the corner, and C-TRAN is proud to partner with City of Ridgefield again this year to get you to and from the festivities! Take one of our FREE shuttles to spend less time parking and more time celebrating. See details at RidgefieldWa.us/4July

We’re proud to share our June Transit Excellence Award winners, honoring employees who exemplify our core values: -Edwin Archila-Aceituno, Demand Response Operator of the Month -Anita Grant, Fixed Route Operator of the Month -Tyson Mitchell, Continuous Quality Maintenance Employee of the Month

June is Ride Transit Month, and our pals at Get There Southwest Washington are helping us celebrate with the Ride Transit Month Challenge! Sign up and log your trips for a chance to win a raffle prize. You’ll earn one raffle entry for each trip you log, meaning more chances to win the more you ride.

C-TRAN sends its love and support to the Longview community and all of those affected by last week's tragic industrial accident. 🤍

On this Memorial Day, C-TRAN remembers and honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and gave their lives serving in our Armed Forces. In observance of the holiday, C-TRAN buses are running on Sunday/holiday schedules today, May 25.

LAST CHANCE—deadline extended for C-TRAN’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey! Whether your feedback is good or bad, the only way to make sure it’s included is to complete the survey by May 17. It only takes a few minutes, and responses are confidential. Take the survey now at www.c-tran.com/survey

The results are in, and C-TRAN ridership is UP! Ridership in 2025 reached 5.28 million, a 6.3 percent increase from 2024. In our latest blog post, we break down our busiest routes, ridership trends, and the myth of empty buses.

For the latest episode of Headways with C-TRAN, we present: Customer Comment Greatest Hits! If you’ve ever wondered what happens to comments once they’re submitted, this one’s for you. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or listen at www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran/headways

#tbt to another fantastic career expo event with Vancouver Elite Outreach! We love these events and are grateful for the opportunity to support VEO’s work to uplift youth in our community and connect them to new experiences.

Tell us how you REALLY feel—take C-TRAN’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey by Sunday, May 10, to make your voice heard! This survey is conducted in partnership with the American Bus Benchmarking Group to improve transit services across the nation.

We’re proud to share the winners of our most recent Transit Excellence Award, honoring operators who exemplify our core values. Nominated by their fellow employees, our recipients for April are: -John Noucher, Demand Response Operator of the Month -Bob Martin, Fixed Route Operator of the Month

Coming soon: The Vine, Episode III. May the Fourth be with you. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r2Z...

Today, we celebrated Transit Operator Instructor Larry Moore’s retirement. In his 35 years at C-TRAN, Moore trained over 650 new hire coach operator trainees. As an instructor, he led by example, a model of safety, excellence, and professionalism. His legacy is truly immeasurable. Congrats, Larry!

This past weekend, C-TRAN’s Maintenance team had the pleasure of competing in the @piercetransit.bsky.social Maintenance Roadeo. Up until last year, it had been over a decade since C-TRAN’s Maintenance team competed in one of these events.

If you haven’t completed C-TRAN’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey yet, we want to hear from you! No matter how often you ride the bus, your feedback is important. It takes just a few minutes to complete, and your information and responses will remain confidential.

Tell us what you REALLY think! C-TRAN’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey is live, and we need your feedback. Whether you ride the bus daily, occasionally, or hardly at all, we want to hear from you.

ICYMI: Join us for C-TRAN’s 10th annual Plant Swap on Saturday, April 25! We’ll be at 99th Street Transit Center from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—rain or shine. This is a free, family-friendly event.

C-TRAN’s 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey is live, and we want to hear from you! Your opinion matters, whether you ride the bus daily, occasionally, or hardly at all. The survey is conducted as part of our involvement with the American Bus Benchmarking Group (ABBG) in an effort to improve services.

C-TRAN is hiring! Make a difference in your community while earning excellent pay and benefits. We have multiple open positions, including human resources generalist, manager of procurement & contracts, and customer service representative. View all open roles and apply at www.c-tran.com/careers

Heads up: C-TRAN’s April board meeting is scheduled for April 21, the third Tuesday of the month. The meeting will be held at its regular time and location, starting at 5:30 p.m. at C-TRAN’s administration building, 10600 NE 51st Circle, accessible by Route 80.

The C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee (CCAC) is seeking applicants for its Social Services Representative position! The CCAC acts as a liaison between the community and the C-TRAN Board of Directors.

We’re proud to share the winners of our most recent Transit Excellence Award, honoring operators who exemplify our core values. Nominated by their coworkers, our award winners for March are: -Joseph Ouattara, Demand Response Operator of the Month -Alfredo Abella, Fixed Route Operator of the Month

Join us for C-TRAN’s 10th annual Plant Swap on Saturday, April 25! We’ll be at 99th Street Transit Center from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—rain or shine. This is a free, family-friendly event.

Vancouver Bears Basketball is in full swing! To celebrate the 2026 season, we met with the team to hear players' stories and learn more about the role Vancouver’s professional sports team plays in the community, on and off the court. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Rg...

Coming soon, get your limited edition Wingdings Rider's Digest! Whether you're a transit memorabilia collector or you simply walk through life with an air of mystery, this is a must-have. Supplies are limited. Wingdings decoder not included.

New podcast episode alert! This month, Eric and Tim are joined by Chief Executive Officer Leann Caver. She shares her journey from bus operator to executive, and chats about everything from favorite foods, music, movies, and more.

For Women’s History Month 2026, we’re celebrating the theme Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. Among the many women at C-TRAN helping shape that future is Demand Response Operator Terrie Higgins.

The theme of Women’s History Month 2026 is Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future. Sustainability is essential to C-TRAN’s operations as a public transit agency, and coach operator Halimah Hatchett is one of the many women whose work drives those efforts forward.

When it comes to feedback on how we’re doing as an agency, we turn to the experts: our riders. Last fall, we conducted a survey asking riders to let us know what we’re doing well and what we can improve on.

C-TRAN is honored to be nominated for the 2026 CTANW Large Transit of the Year Award! CTANW (Community Transportation Association of the Northwest) is a regional network of organizations, agencies, groups, and individuals that provide transportation to people with specialized transportation needs.

It's National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Shoutout to our employees who keep Clark County moving 365 days a year.

We’re proud to share the winners of our most recent Transit Excellence Award, honoring operators who exemplify our core values. Nominated by their coworkers, our award winners for February are: -David Morton, Demand Response Operator of the Month -Anthony Mdhune, Fixed Route Operator of the Month

To celebrate Transit Employee Appreciation Day on March 18, we’re gathering messages for our team to let them know how much their hard work is appreciated.

Join us for C-TRAN’s 10th annual Plant Swap on Saturday, April 25! We’ll be at 99th Street Transit Center from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.—rain or shine. This is a free, family-friendly event.

Construction for The Vine on Highway 99 is well underway! Currently, work is taking place at multiple locations along the project corridor, primarily in the Salmon Creek area. Keep up with the latest construction updates at www.catchthevine.com/construction.

Construction for The Vine on Highway 99 is well underway. Find weekly updates on construction at www.catchthevine.com/construction. Got a question or concern? You can always call or text the project hotline at 360-953-3330, or send an email to [email protected]. Service begins in 2027!

We’re proud to share the winners of our most recent Transit Excellence Award, honoring operators who exemplify our core values. Nominated by their fellow employees, our winners for January are: -Conor Polk, Demand Response Operator of the Month -Dexter Danielson, Fixed Route Operator of the Month

Headways with C-TRAN is back! This month, we’re joined by the man behind the C-TRAN brand—Planning, Projects & Design Administrator Dean Horn. He sits down with Eric and Tim to chat about some of the projects he’s brought to life visually over the past 27 years, including C-TRAN’s beloved bus wraps.

Today is Transit Equity Day, honoring the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. To celebrate, we're joining TriMet and Portland Streetcar to offer free service across our entire system. The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which resulted from Parks’ arrest, played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement.

Please help us in congratulating Coach Operator Perise on a remarkable 30-year career at C-TRAN. We thank her for her service and wish her the very best in her retirement!

Did you hear the news? If not, this is your sign to join C-TRAN’s updated subscription email and text alert service! You can opt in to receive general C-TRAN news as well as C-VAN, Shopping Shuttle, and C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee updates. Sign up today at www.c-tran.com/contact-us/r....

ICYMI: Are you prepared to travel in winter weather? C-TRAN is. While we have plans and procedures in place as an agency to help navigate nasty road conditions, there are things we can all do to prepare for snow and ice. Read our latest blog post for tips: www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran....

In honor of Transit Equity Day, on Wednesday, February 4, C-TRAN is partnering with TriMet and Portland Streetcar to offer free fares across all of our services in recognition of Rosa Parks’ birthday. For more information, visit www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran....

The first steel shelter for The Vine on Highway 99 has been installed at NE 139th Street and 23rd Avenue—only 31 to go! Construction is officially in full swing, with work underway at multiple sites. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6EJ...

Planning trips on C-TRAN’s website is easier than ever! We’ve added a new trip planning tool powered by Transit, the makers of C-TRAN’s official mobile trip planning app. Whether you’re mapping out your ride in your web browser or on your phone, Transit will help get you where you need to go.

Are you prepared to travel in winter weather? C-TRAN is. While we have plans and procedures in place to help navigate nasty road conditions, there are things we can all do as passengers to prepare for the challenges snow and ice bring. Check out our blog for tips: www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran...